Senior Event Manager in Vancouver

Be among the first 25 applicants. Base pay range CA$80,000.00/yr - CA$95,000.00/yr.

Direct message the job poster from BC Pavilion Corporation (PavCo). Hiring talented individuals for PavCo’s outstanding venues, BC Place Stadium and the Vancouver Convention Centre. BC Place is hiring a Senior Event Manager with a focus on delivering large spectator sporting events, including international and our tenant partner teams; BC Lions and Whitecaps FC.

The position plays a key role in ensuring service excellence, client relations and event management, planning and administration in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. We are looking for a candidate with strong personal motivation who can manage multiple projects simultaneously, find synergies and mentor others. A keen eye for detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines, with excellent communication skills, and a proven record of managing relationships are essential.

What you will do:

• This role will focus on sporting events and will manage our tenant teams (BC Lions and Whitecaps FC), as well as other sporting events.
• Builds and maintains superb relationships with every client/partner through all phases of planning, execution and follow-up.
• Works closely with our tenant teams and other clients to ensure seamless delivery of diverse events in alignment with venue policies, regulations, and PavCo’s objectives.
• Balances client expectations with facility standards and contractual obligations to ensure safe and successful events.
• Resolves issues and strives to improve the client experience.
• Financial management of events, including participation in quoting and negotiating of provisioning of services through to verifying orders and final invoicing.
• Exercises discretion in making financial decisions regarding events and client requests that fall outside of the contractual agreement, ensuring alignment with departmental budgets and overall financial objectives.
• Contributes actively to a positive team culture and the improvement of the organization through participation in team meetings, involvement in special projects and implementing learnings from post-event briefings.
• Provides mentoring, leadership, training and direction to the Event Managers to advance their roles aligning with BC Place’s vision of becoming a world leader in event management.
• Reviews and manages Event Managers’ performance and development plans to ensure goals and objectives are met.
• Manages and resolves conflicts amongst team members to foster a healthy and collaborative team dynamic.

What you will bring:

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in the Event Management and/or Hospitality industry supervising others, budgeting, and event costing.
• Experience with managing large-scale sporting events.
• IT, digital and media literate including the use of desktop programs, and social media; proficient in Microsoft Office and other related software.
• Proficiency with Momentus (Event Business Management System), or a similar event business management system an asset.
• A proven track record of using innovation in support of events and service excellence delivery.
• Demonstrated ability to set and achieve high performance standards and achieve them through collaborating with various departments and extended team.
• High level of organizational and interpersonal skills, including strong written and verbal communication.
• Experience with working in a unionized environment, and the daily administration of a collective bargaining agreement.
• Ability to work flexible hours supporting events including evenings, weekends and holidays.

We appreciate your interest in PavCo and this position. At PavCo, we are committed to building high-performance teams. Our selection process is thorough, and all candidate applications are reviewed. Should your qualifications and experience meet the requirements of this role, a member of our talent acquisition team will contact you.